Author Archive for Pat Williams
Raised with hopes, dreams and a desire to make my mark on the world, I set out with excitement and the desire to contribute to the "Greater Good." I took a side trip to raise children and support my husband's career only to realize that "I" got lost along the way. I believe we could have traveled together if we'd both understood the importance of equality and the necessity of evolving roles in the family. My dream is that in the future, all couples will understand the importance of supporting each other fully in word AND deed so each can live in a respectful relationship filled with truth and love. Find me on twitter, Real Home Sense, Real Estate Touristand Canadiana Connection.
Riding the Bull: Recognizing When Resolution isn’t the Game
The tensions mount as you stare eye to eye trying to come to some sort of understanding. Breathing is getting heavier, blood pressure is rising, and you realize this discussion is not going to be easy. Whether it’s a coworker, family or friend, you probably know a bull but don’t recognize it as such. You [...]
Finding Your Inner Queen
As I go through this phase in my life I’ve spent a lot of time evaluating my weaknesses and discovering how they’ve played a role in the life I’ve led up til now. One of my shortcomings was my behavior in certain areas of my life, particularly when it came to putting everyone else first. [...]
The World Needs Different Kinds of Minds
There are many forms of inequality. One is to assume that one type of learning style or ability is better or more beneficial than another. I disagree. There is a purpose for every person on our planet, we need to determine what that purpose is rather than requiring they become something they’re not. This process [...]
All the Wrinkled Ladies: Equal Media Time
Growing up I’d hoped that society would catch onto the unrealistic stereotypes that media promotes through advertising. While managing retail boutiques in the 80′s I knew then that our size 12 to 16′s sold out a lot faster than our size 6 to 10′s. Most women didn’t look like the emaciated models that were on [...]
Mother’s Day Gifts
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Does setting aside a day to recognize mothers suggest we don’t have to appreciate them the other 364 days of the year? Expressing gratitude [...]
Inspiration for Resolution Begins with Questions
How you approach life’s roadblocks can make a difference in their outcome. Rather than saying “I can’t” ask yourself: “How CAN I make this work?” “What can I do differently?” “How important is this to me?” “How hard am I willing to work?” Consider anything possible with the right plan and a positive attitude. By [...]
International Women’s Day Celebrates Past Present and Future
International Women’s Day celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Women have many achievements to be proud of. The equality we enjoy is the result of the work of women (and men) before us. And yet, even in North America, many of us experience the residual discrimination leftover from [...]
The Rewriting of History
My good friend Nathalie sent me the book eat, pray, love by Elizabeth Gilbert. It tells the author’s story of her travels and personal insights after a failed marriage. It arrived the day after I signed my divorce papers. I’ve been trying to save it for the few days I’m taking off next week, but [...]
C’mon Baby, You Know You Like It
“The slutty party girl is fun until she pukes on the floor and then she’s a pain in the ass.” House, Season 5, Episode “Lucky Thirteen” What’s interesting about this statement isn’t just the obvious inequality of how males use females; it’s not always a male-female issue. She’s great as long as she’s entertaining “me” [...]